Michael Bay Responds To Bruce Willis’ Comments
By Peter Sciretta/May 10, 2007 9:12 pm EST
Yesterday we told you how Bruce Willis slammed Transformers director Michael Bay in an online Q & A. When asked about the possibility of a Bay helmed Die Hard film, Willis replied: “Bay would have ruined DH4. Few people will work with him now, and I know I will never work with him again.” He even later added that “a screaming Director does not make for a pleasant set experience,” while talking about his Armageddon experience.
And now Michael Bay has shot back claiming that Bruce’s people had offered him Die Hard 4:
“Hard to believe it really is Bruce saying that stuff on AICN. I loved working with Bruce. He gave me a big hug one month ago at the GM party and we talked for 20 minutes. We even talked about working together again! I mean it would be sad if he felt this way – he’s never one to hide his feelings – I say sad, in that he wouldn’t be man enough to say it to my face. But truly sad that such a big time actor would have to hide on a little talk back section. So I really don’t believe this story.
I find it also totally odd that my agents at William Morris got the call from Bruce’s people to inquire if I would like to helm Die Hard 4, but I was already on Transformers.”
And I’m sure we’ll hear from Bruce again, so keep checking back as the drama unfolds.
Michael Bay Responds To Bruce Willis’ Comments
By Peter Sciretta/May 10, 2007 9:12 pm EST
Yesterday we told you how Bruce Willis slammed Transformers director Michael Bay in an online Q & A. When asked about the possibility of a Bay helmed Die Hard film, Willis replied: “Bay would have ruined DH4. Few people will work with him now, and I know I will never work with him again.” He even later added that “a screaming Director does not make for a pleasant set experience,” while talking about his Armageddon experience.
And now Michael Bay has shot back claiming that Bruce’s people had offered him Die Hard 4:
“Hard to believe it really is Bruce saying that stuff on AICN. I loved working with Bruce. He gave me a big hug one month ago at the GM party and we talked for 20 minutes. We even talked about working together again! I mean it would be sad if he felt this way – he’s never one to hide his feelings – I say sad, in that he wouldn’t be man enough to say it to my face. But truly sad that such a big time actor would have to hide on a little talk back section. So I really don’t believe this story.
I find it also totally odd that my agents at William Morris got the call from Bruce’s people to inquire if I would like to helm Die Hard 4, but I was already on Transformers.”
And I’m sure we’ll hear from Bruce again, so keep checking back as the drama unfolds.
And now Michael Bay has shot back claiming that Bruce’s people had offered him Die Hard 4:
And I’m sure we’ll hear from Bruce again, so keep checking back as the drama unfolds.
“Hard to believe it really is Bruce saying that stuff on AICN. I loved working with Bruce. He gave me a big hug one month ago at the GM party and we talked for 20 minutes. We even talked about working together again! I mean it would be sad if he felt this way – he’s never one to hide his feelings – I say sad, in that he wouldn’t be man enough to say it to my face. But truly sad that such a big time actor would have to hide on a little talk back section. So I really don’t believe this story.
I find it also totally odd that my agents at William Morris got the call from Bruce’s people to inquire if I would like to helm Die Hard 4, but I was already on Transformers.”
